Meeting Minutes: Art of Gardening

Kristine Philips Published: November 22, 2006 12:00 AM

The Art of Gardening Club met for their monthly meeting at the Ashland Community Arts Center.The secretary and treasurer reports were read and accepted. Beth Vogel, Vice President read the inspiration, "Gardening is in our Blood" from the book, "Chicken Soup for the Gardener's Soul."Sally Ahlers, Chairman of the Sunshine committee, reported she mailed out one get well card in October.Debbie Sickmiller, President, reported that she and Diana Kowalka had worked on "Project Briefs" for awards with the Garden Clubs of Ohio, Inc. (GCO) for the club's work at the Art Center.Diana Kowalka then led a discussion on doing a project for Habitat for Humanity. We have been approached to do a gardening project of some sort at one of the new homes on Delafield Avenue. More information will be gathered for discussion at the December meeting.Sickmiller read a letter from the GCO requesting a donation to the scholarship fund. The group decided to do this and Sickmiller let everyone know where to find the scholarship application forms and that they are due to the state coordinator by Mar. 1, 2007. Dorothy Lemon, club member, then led the group in creating a fall arrangement to take home.The next meeting will be Dec. 6, place to be announced. At the December meeting members will bring non-perishable items for the Ashland Food Bank.For more information concerning the Art of Gardening Club, please contact Debbie Sickmiller at 419-281-4336 or e-mail her at sickmiller@zoominternet.net.